Communications and Engagement Manager

Antal International Network; City Of London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Communication and Engagement Manager. In this role, you will lead communication for workplace transformation projects, creating clear content and coordinating campaigns. Ideal candidates have experience in communications, strong stakeholder skills, and a creative approach to engagement. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in communications, engagement, or change communications.
• Ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
• Experience of developing and delivering internal communication campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of communication and engagement plans for projects.
• Create engaging content across multiple channels.
• Coordinate campaigns to ensure consistent messaging.

Skills

Proven experience in communications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong stakeholder management

Creative approach to engagement

Job description

The purpose of this role is to develop and deliver communication and engagement activity to support workplace transformation and project delivery
Reporting to the Head of Workplace, the Communications and Engagement Manager will:

• Lead the development of communication and engagement plans for key workplace and relocation projects.
• Create clear, engaging content across multiple channels (email, intranet, newsletters, sharepoint, posters, etc.) to keep staff and stakeholders informed.
• Coordinate targeted campaigns to ensure consistent messaging around workplace changes, timelines, and impacts.
• Partner with the Corporate Communications team to align project messages with wider organisational priorities.
• Support staff engagement events, workshops, and drop-in sessions to encourage feedback and participation.
• Develop and maintain a forward communications calendar for the Workplace team.

Experience and Skills

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in communications, engagement, or change communications, ideally within a public sector or large organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
• Experience of developing and delivering internal communication campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Creative and proactive approach to engagement, using a range of digital and in-person channels.
• Good understanding of workplace change, facilities management, or organisational transformation would be advantageous.

Previous experience of working within a Communications, HR, or Workplace Transformation team would be beneficial but not essential.